Manager - Environmental Services

Mayo Clinic; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, AZ is seeking an Environmental Services Waste/Recycling Operations Manager to lead the department’s operations in alignment with the institution’s mission. The role requires coaching staff, driving improvements, and ensuring compliance across Mayo Clinic standards.

The position manages a large team, collaborates with physicians and leaders, and supports a culture of safety, quality, and teamwork in a complex healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in business administration, healthcare, or related field.
• Master’s degree in business management or healthcare management preferred.
• Five years of leadership experience required.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, analytical, financial, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversees overall operations of Environmental Services Waste/Recycling to align with Mayo Clinic mission and objectives.
• Leads improvement projects, coaches staff, monitors staffing levels, and ensures regulatory compliance.
• Partners with multiple disciplines to develop policies and systems for large work units.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Financial analysis

Change management

Lean Six Sigma

Communication

Team building

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/healthcare

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

Benefits Highlights

• Medical: Multiple plan options.
• Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
• Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
• Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Responsibilities

The Environmental Services Waste/Recycling Operations Manager is responsible for the overall operations of the department and charged with aligning departmental operations with institutional mission, vision, and strategic objectives.

Facilitates and oversees improvement projects, leads multidisciplinary teams, performs financial analysis, problem solves, and enhances teamwork and collaboration. Coaches, counsels, and develops subordinates. Regulates available staffing in accordance with a fluctuating workload. Monitors quality management initiatives and controls providing updates, feedback, and support. Maintains compliance with standards outlined by Mayo Clinic and regulatory agencies (Joint Commission, OSHA, ERTKA, FDA, ADA, etc.). Performs duties independently and initiates judgement in handling a variety of management issues. Direct reports include Supervisors, Assistant Supervisors, allied staff, and other department personnel.

The Environmental Services Waste/Recycling Operations Manager serves as a key member of the leadership team with the primary focus on planning, developing team members, development and implementation of policies and systems for large work units typically exceeding 100 FTE. The Environmental Services Waste/Recycling Operations Manager partners and collaborates with multiple disciplines including Physicians, Department Chairs, Division Chairs, Section Heads, Administrative, and Allied Health Leaders in all shields and across all sites. Fosters partnerships and participates with industry leaders in developing best practices.

Qualifications

Requires a bachelor’s degree in business administration, healthcare, or related field a master’s degree in business management or healthcare management is preferred. Five years of leadership experience is required. Must be able to demonstrate experience in mentoring and coaching multi-level staff in personnel and problem solving/crisis management issues. Strong leadership, interpersonal, analytical, financial, organizational, technical, communications, and problem-solving skills are required; ability to facilitate change process and work collaboratively with diverse, multidisciplinary teams. Demonstrated Project management experiences, team building, problem solving, and organizational skills are required. Excellent communication, organizational, and human relation skills

Broad based knowledge of Microsoft Office. Lean and Six-Sigma experience and Change Management (ADKAR) experience preferred.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This position is not eligible for F-1 OPT STEM extension.

Exemption Status

Exempt

Compensation Detail

$82,908.80 - $124,467.20 / year

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Schedule

Full Time

Hours/Pay Period

80

Schedule Details

3pm-11:30pm

Weekend Schedule

Weekends and holidays as needed

International Assignment

No

Site Description

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law" . Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.